Return of the Griffin
| Return of the Griffin | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | October 17, 1978 | |||
| Studio | Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:40 | |||
| Label | Galaxy GXY-5117 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Return of the Griffin is an album by saxophonist Johnny Griffin, recorded in 1978 and released on the Galaxy label in the following year.[1][2][3][4]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [6] |
The Bay State Banner wrote that the album "shows how strong and inspired Griffin can be in a quartet setting, and how dominant his soloing remains."[7]
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Johnny Griffin recorded this studio album during his first visit to the United States in 15 years. ... Long one of the underrated masters, Johnny Griffin is heard at the peak of his powers on this modern bop session".[5]
Track listing[edit]
All compositions by Johnny Griffin except s indicated.
- "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert) – 5:36
- "When We Were One" – 7:42
- "A Monk's Dream" – 6:18
- "The Way It Is" – 5:09
- "Fifty-Six" – 9:29
- "I Should Care" (Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston, Sammy Cahn) – 5:26
Personnel[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Jazzlists: Galaxy 5100 series discography accessed October 13, 2017
- ^ Galaxy Records catalog, accessed October 13, 2017
- ^ Johnny Griffin catalog, accessed October 13, 2017
- ^ Both Sides Now: Galaxy Album Discography, accessed October 13, 2017
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Johnny Griffin: Return of the Griffin – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 608. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Lane, George (14 June 1979). "Shades of Blue". Bay State Banner. No. 36. p. 16.